The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-02-19

e thsir eass and - their part Of The
DISH OF marrow-bonss, roasted laxhn
anchovies. prswns and cheese
'.Now, Mercer. bring n Sultan" said
Mr.. Pepys, whose face wa quite ruddy
from bic hearty dinner. What think
you OF your Valentine. Mistress Amer
Ars. Pepys' maid led in . pretty
black and white spaniel with bright
eyes. curly hair and . nose IKE patent
leather and presented tho animal to
Anne.
'Oh, how handsome he Isl" cried Tie
girls simultaneously 'Sultan. god
Sultan, come to me-" The spaniel,
wsgging his plumy tail. jumped into
Anne's arms. How much I shall love
him." she said. II thank you very
much, Mr.. Pepys. you are an excellent
Valentine"
"And now l can claim a kiss, being
your Valentine" said the famous diar-
LIST, who has made some account of this
in his quaint book. And afterward he
went down and saw them start off for
Hampton Court, waving his hat to them
in a very gallant manner.
The court of the palace was thronged
with carriages, sedans, servitors And
the attendants Of the great lords, and
it was with some difficulty that Peter
and James got near the door. Leaving
Sultan in care Of the bearers, Anne and
Phebe walked into the great rooms,
looking somewhat frightened at the
! sight of SO many gay gentlemen and la
dies. They hardly knew which way to
60, until a tall, noble-looking man,
with a grave, dark face and black flow
ing hair, offered to be their guide.
80, no! It's the Queen, is it? and
what can you wish Of Her Majesty.
''Please, sir, and she is my Valen-
tine" said Phebe, looking up shyly
into the grave, wearied face.
That's strange! And what do you
expect, little maidp"
whatever Her Majesty pleases,"
she answered.
THAT is will said," said her con-
ductor. ''But hist, now, we are ap-
preaching Her Majesty"
Catherine, Queen Of England, was in
her private parlor, surrounded by her
Portuguese maids Of honor. She was a
small, sweet-faced woman, with great,
dark, sad eyes, and she addressed the
little ladies with a grace that soon put
them at their ease.
1T is really very pretty" she said,
glancing at the orange and silver card,
''but the motto I am afraid is more
than I am deserving of, what think
your" addressing the tall, grave mar
who had been their guide.
"Bonnibel, I know of none to whom
it belongs so WELL" he answered with a
low bow. If thou art not worthy,
who in my kingdom isl"
The two girls glanced with ar awed
look at the dark, grave face. Was that
King Charles Stuart, him whom they
called the merry monarch They had
expected to see a stout, fair man, with
q merry, mischievous look, and yet
they knew this must be the King. HI
bent over and whispered in the Queens
ear, and they saw the warm color creer
into the olive cheeks, and the eyes
brighten. Then she turned to her visi'
tors and said smilingly:
"Your Queen is pleased to be the Val
entine of such q true little English girl
and as His Majesty tells ME your father
is a right loyal gentleman it becomes {
privilege. viii you accept thisP" Al
the same time she unclasped from hel
wrist a heavy bracelet Of gold. "Som'
day when you are older, perhaps you
will wear it at your bridal and tell YOU
husband how once it was worn by Cath
crime Of Braganza."
She slipped the splendid jewel upor
the round pink wrist, and kissed thu
lips of the young girl. "And you mus
not forget the motto, she said, yer,
gravely: Ever worthy, ever true I
is a good one. and it will honor you
you will honor it."
Anne and Phebe went out from he
presence as devotees turn from tn
shrine they worship, and the KIM
walked beside them, making a wa.
through the crowded rooms. As b.
left them at the grand portal, he slippet
a ring from his finger and presented
to Mistress Anne. "And please do no
forget your King" he said. with tina
Stuart grace which became him so well
"a Kings throne is built on the heart
of his subjects II they were all as tru'
as yours, I might be a better King
better man."
"Was he not gracious and Hnde'
exclaimed Anne. "And he looks 81
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